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Near the Tioga Pass entrance to Yosemite National Park is Saddlebag Lake which is an entry point to the Twenty Lakes Basin. This is a scenic area with numerous lakes surrounded by mountains. We[…] Continue reading →

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is the home of one of the rarest pines in the world. The reserve is located on the coast with terrain that provides a number of different vistas. The[…] Continue reading →

Here’s the view from my kitchen window. A beautiful sunflower reaches up into the sky. I’ve tried to grow one for several years and this one came up on it’s own. Go figure. Here’s[…] Continue reading →

Castle Rock is a prominent landmark near the south-west end of Big Bear Lake. From the top of the rocks there are great views of the lake and surrounding valley. Hiking Castle Rock from[…] Continue reading →

Wind and rain can be powerful forces of nature and over time can leave interesting patterns and beautiful colors. During a trip to Death Valley we visited several places which showed different results of[…] Continue reading →

The Mammoth area was home to a number of mining operations over the years. Some of the mines were in the hills with great views of the surrounding mountains, lakes and valleys. These days[…] Continue reading →

This time of year brings Irish Festivals and the one in Balboa Park had some good Celtic music from the group Skelpin. There was also great spring colors with trees and other plants in[…] Continue reading →

Yosemite is a place one can go anytime of the year and find some amazing sights. This trip was in late November and we saw some spectacular reflections and tranquil frost covered meadows. One[…] Continue reading →

Mardi Gras 2014. It’s always a fascinating time in New Orleans. Here are some photos from Proteus Parade in New Orleans on Monday, March 3 which rolls during the evening. Here’s the krewe captain–the[…] Continue reading →